West End House works with secondary schools to bring drama and acting workshops to classes such as first year, junior cert, transition year and LCA students.
Click the course titles below to view more information.
1st year
Includes:
- Ensemble work
- Improvisation
- Movement
- Stagecraft
- Scene Work
Enquires to: info@westendhouse.ie
Transition Year
Includes:
- Personal Development
- Ensemble Work
- Organisational Skills
- Public Speaking
- Performance
- Design
- Technical Skills
Enquires to: info@westendhouse.ie
LCA
Includes:
- Acting
- Writing
- Directing
- Design
- Filmaking
Enquires to: info@westendhouse.ie
Shakespeare Sessions
These workshops focus on bringing the Shakespearean text to life in a fun and interactive way. Students are encouraged to analyse the play from the viewpoint of staging and character development. They will be encouraged to perform scenes in a safe, process-based environment, with a strong emphasis on understanding plot and storytelling.
Includes:
- Character Analysis and Development
- Stagecraft
- Playing the text
- Undertsanding Narrative
Enquires to: info@westendhouse.ie
Drama Workshops
These workshops look at the craft of acting and performance in a general way. Participants can engage with performance techniques in a group setting with a strong emphasis on the ensemble. The sessions are fun and interactive where the importance is on participation and engagement.
Includes:
- Ensemble development
- Improvisation
- Scene Work
- Team Building
- Self esteem building
- Creativitity
Enquires to: info@westendhouse.ie
Make a play
This workshop can be developed over a number of sessions. The participants will develop ideas through a process of improvisation and devising techniques. This work is then scripted, designed and adapted for performance. The finished play will be showcased by the participants of the workshops.
Includes:
- Improvisation
- Devising
- Script development
- Design Techniques
- Rehearsal process
- Performance
Enquires to: info@westendhouse.ie
School Partners:
- St. Brendan’s College, Killarney
- St. Brigids Secondary School, Killarney
- Killarney Community College
If you would like more information for your school, please send an email to: info@westendhouse.ie